...response and lower viral levels in the bloodstreams of patients who are resistant to other antiretrovirals ( Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , 2/7). The trial, which has been approved by Thailand's Ministry of Public Health , will be conducted in... Read more »

... What Is HIVTesting? HIVtesting tells you if you are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes AIDS. Most of these tests look for "antibodies" to HIV. Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to fight a... Read more »

...after HIV antibodies are confirmed by a Western Blot test , can determine if the HIV infection is recent (within the last six months), which may be useful for deciding upon possible early treatment options. Western Blot (WB) Assay The WB... Read more »

...1. How many Chalmydia cases take place in the US every year ? 2. It is 10 times easier for a woman to get HIV than a man. True or False ? 3. How many sexually transmitted diseases are there ? Read more »

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